Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Red
Transmission: Auto
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to the highest bidder, January 16th-20th, 2013 at Russo and Steele's 13th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information. The early 1955 Chevrolet trucks, generally called "First Series" '55s, were sold through March. At that point, they were replaced by completely re-engineered and restyled "Second Series" '55s, which promptly set a new standard for American trucks. On the surface, the First Series trucks looked like a straight continuation of the 1954 models, but there were differences. For appearance sake, new hoodside series badges were applied, and grille bars adopted Bombay Ivory as the standard color. In the technical department, an open drive-shaft replaced the torque tube that had been a Chevrolet engineering staple. The early '55s also marked the end of the line for the canopy express; new shopping habits were ringing out the era of wares sold door-to-door from "peddler wagons." Time had surely run out on the Advance-Design trucks by '55, considering Ford had totally redesigned its trucks for 1953 and Dodge had followed suit the following year. But these hardy Chevys were sales champs throughout their long run. Today, many of them still soldier on with grace and dignity, adding testimony to the durability and ruggedness -- the correctness -- of their design and engineering. Although the standard-line 1955-1956 Chevrolet Series 3100 pickup wasn't in the class of the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier, it was more stylish than any that had gone before. Attitudes about trucks were changing fast in the 1950s. Lots of people used them for double-duty; cargo hauling and personal transportation. An eye-catching truck could also promote a merchant's services. The market for slick pickups was out there, and Chevrolet was one of the first to take advantage. Introduced in mid-model year, the new design for the 1955 Chevrolet Series 3100 pickup was revolutionary from the cab forward. Inspired by passenger-car design, it had a wraparound windshield and eggcrate grille, and offered the option of Chevrolet's new 265-cubic-inch V-8, rated 145 horsepower under truck hoods. Jutting forward from the thoughtfully-shaped fender and door surfaces, the car-inspired sculptured headlamp visors helped to create a racy profile, which translated into high sales. And Chevrolet needed this sharp styling. Early in 1955, Business Week reported, nearly all truckmakers were "emphasizing style and design on cabs and bodies" to an unprecedented degree. Operating economy still received greatest emphasis, but fashion and creature comfort had definitely arrived. Offered for auction is a 1955 Chevrolet Model 3100 Custom pickup. Over $110,000 has been invested in this sharp-looking custom pickup whose body-off buildup was completed in September 2012. It is powered by a 350CI Chevrolet V-8 engine backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, it sits on an all-steel frame using 4-wheel disc brakes and a Ford 9-inch rear unit sprung with coilover shocks. The smoothed bodywork is attractively finished in Silver Metallic paint with a contrasting Red leather interior fitted with the desirable large rear window, cold air conditioning and AM/FM/CD player with iPod connection.
Interior Color: Red
Transmission: Auto
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to the highest bidder, January 16th-20th, 2013 at Russo and Steele's 13th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information. The early 1955 Chevrolet trucks, generally called "First Series" '55s, were sold through March. At that point, they were replaced by completely re-engineered and restyled "Second Series" '55s, which promptly set a new standard for American trucks. On the surface, the First Series trucks looked like a straight continuation of the 1954 models, but there were differences. For appearance sake, new hoodside series badges were applied, and grille bars adopted Bombay Ivory as the standard color. In the technical department, an open drive-shaft replaced the torque tube that had been a Chevrolet engineering staple. The early '55s also marked the end of the line for the canopy express; new shopping habits were ringing out the era of wares sold door-to-door from "peddler wagons." Time had surely run out on the Advance-Design trucks by '55, considering Ford had totally redesigned its trucks for 1953 and Dodge had followed suit the following year. But these hardy Chevys were sales champs throughout their long run. Today, many of them still soldier on with grace and dignity, adding testimony to the durability and ruggedness -- the correctness -- of their design and engineering. Although the standard-line 1955-1956 Chevrolet Series 3100 pickup wasn't in the class of the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier, it was more stylish than any that had gone before. Attitudes about trucks were changing fast in the 1950s. Lots of people used them for double-duty; cargo hauling and personal transportation. An eye-catching truck could also promote a merchant's services. The market for slick pickups was out there, and Chevrolet was one of the first to take advantage. Introduced in mid-model year, the new design for the 1955 Chevrolet Series 3100 pickup was revolutionary from the cab forward. Inspired by passenger-car design, it had a wraparound windshield and eggcrate grille, and offered the option of Chevrolet's new 265-cubic-inch V-8, rated 145 horsepower under truck hoods. Jutting forward from the thoughtfully-shaped fender and door surfaces, the car-inspired sculptured headlamp visors helped to create a racy profile, which translated into high sales. And Chevrolet needed this sharp styling. Early in 1955, Business Week reported, nearly all truckmakers were "emphasizing style and design on cabs and bodies" to an unprecedented degree. Operating economy still received greatest emphasis, but fashion and creature comfort had definitely arrived. Offered for auction is a 1955 Chevrolet Model 3100 Custom pickup. Over $110,000 has been invested in this sharp-looking custom pickup whose body-off buildup was completed in September 2012. It is powered by a 350CI Chevrolet V-8 engine backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, it sits on an all-steel frame using 4-wheel disc brakes and a Ford 9-inch rear unit sprung with coilover shocks. The smoothed bodywork is attractively finished in Silver Metallic paint with a contrasting Red leather interior fitted with the desirable large rear window, cold air conditioning and AM/FM/CD player with iPod connection.
